1840 United States presidential election in North Carolina

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Nominee William Henry Harrison Martin Van Buren Party Whig Democratic Home state Ohio New York Running mate John Tyler none Electoral vote 15 0 Popular vote 46,567 34,168 Percentage 57.68% 42.32%

County Results Harrison   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Van Buren   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% No Data/Vote

President before election Martin Van Buren Democratic Elected President William Henry Harrison Whig

Apresidential election was held inNorth Carolina on November 12, 1840 as part of the1840 United States presidential election.^[1] Voters chose 15 representatives, or electors to theElectoral College, who voted forPresident andVice President.

North Carolina voted for theWhig candidate,William Henry Harrison, overDemocratic candidateMartin Van Buren. Harrison won North Carolina by a margin of 15.36%.

With 57.68% of the popular vote, North Carolina would prove to be Harrison's fifth strongest state afterKentucky,Vermont,Rhode Island andLouisiana.^[2]

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